Numeric Arguments

• “C-u” is the numeric argument

• By itself means “4”

• “C-u 7” means 7 times

• “C-u C-u” is 16 times

• “C-u C-u C-u” is 64 times

• Sometimes used as a flag

• For example: “C-u 50 C-x f” sets fill column to 50

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